Fruit and veg rip-off is ruining farmers
While customers are paying vastly inflated sums for fresh produce, these extra profits are not being passed down to farmers to cover their soaring...
Flooding hits the north of the region
Alicante province escaped the worst of the storms caused by the cut off low pressure weather system (DANA or gota fría), which hit the...
Iberdrola goes green
Energy giant Iberdrola is planning to build three massive solar energy plants in the Valencia region at a cost of €235 million.
They will produce...
‘Crackdown’ on brothels underway
The security forces are carrying out inspections of the 143 buildings suspected to be working as brothels in the Valencia region, according to councillor...
Vaccinations underway in Valencia region
Yesterday (Sunday) Batiste Martí, aged 81, was the first person in the Valencia region to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
He was given his jab at...
Local airports on standby
Airports around Spain are adapting their services and facilities to the sharp fall in flights due to the Covid-19 health crisis, according to state-run...
Visitors find hidden gem
VIOLIN music and poetry filled the British International Cemetery in Valencia last week when members of the Cañada Blanch cultural foundation visited.
The visit last...
No appointment needed
From Tuesday (September 7) residents in the Valencia region can go for a jab against Covid-19 at any of the 133 ‘mass vaccination’ sites...
Sueca fights for 24-hour pharmacies in town in summer
SUECA council has called for out-of-hours pharmacies to continue trading in the main hub of town in summer, rather than just in the beach...
More cheap high-speed trains announced
An extra low-cost high-speed train service between Alicante and Madrid each day is being laid on by private company Ouigo from December 12.
The French...
Windsor in Madrid
THE British Embassy celebrated the Royal Wedding in style on Saturday with a traditional garden party hosted by Ambassador Simon and Mrs Maria Isabel...
Motorway to France remains blocked
Catalan farmers are continuing to block the AP-7 – the main Mediterranean highway into France.
They are calling for an end to cheap imports of...
Airport heads for another record year
ALICANTE-Elche airport is on track for another record year as figures for the first half of 2016 indicate a huge increase in passengers.
Although national...
Vaccinations to start early
The national health department has brought forward the date to receive jabs against flu and Covid-19.
They reported this week that the joint vaccination campaign...
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Glucose monitors now available from GPs for type two diabetes
Continuous glucose monitors can now be prescribed to patients with type two diabetes by GPs in the Valencia region.
The authorisation from the regional health...
